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Troy by Adèle Geras is a modern retelling of Homer’s Iliad from the perspective of two sisters, Xanthe and Marpessa, living in Troy during the Trojan War. As the war rages, the sisters serve in King Priam's palace, interact with figures like Helen and Hector, and are influenced by meddling gods, particularly Aphrodite. The novel explores themes of love, war, loyalty, and divine interference, capturing the human cost of the decade-long siege.